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The real disappointment
You know, I just have to say this. I think Jon Stewart loves his fans, I really do think that. And I think he cares about this country, I really do.
But I don't think he has a lot of respect for his fans.
He's said over and over ago that The Daily Show isn't a real news show and that he's honestly scared of the idea that some people's only source of news is TDS. Over and over, no matter how many times he points out that "real" network news is retarded. No matter how many studies indicate that TDS has as much news content as real network news.
And the other day he said that there's nothing better than a 'Stewart/Colbert for president' t-shirt to say that I have huge disrespect for the American government.
It's kind of funny. I always wanted one because I thought it said that I watch Comedy Central and have a sense of humor.
The article goes on and on, condescending and insulting, talking about how there's "rumors" of his running for president and how fans can "stop hoping" because they got Jon to confirm that he's not running for the White House. And Jon keeps confirming for them, hey, there's no way people could get news out of a show that takes news and presents it to people via an interesting and humorous format.
Maybe I'm just feeling oversensitive today, but I'm a little sad about one of my heroes.
But I don't think he has a lot of respect for his fans.
He's said over and over ago that The Daily Show isn't a real news show and that he's honestly scared of the idea that some people's only source of news is TDS. Over and over, no matter how many times he points out that "real" network news is retarded. No matter how many studies indicate that TDS has as much news content as real network news.
And the other day he said that there's nothing better than a 'Stewart/Colbert for president' t-shirt to say that I have huge disrespect for the American government.
It's kind of funny. I always wanted one because I thought it said that I watch Comedy Central and have a sense of humor.
The article goes on and on, condescending and insulting, talking about how there's "rumors" of his running for president and how fans can "stop hoping" because they got Jon to confirm that he's not running for the White House. And Jon keeps confirming for them, hey, there's no way people could get news out of a show that takes news and presents it to people via an interesting and humorous format.
Maybe I'm just feeling oversensitive today, but I'm a little sad about one of my heroes.
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I think there are a lot of crazy people in this world, and Jon probably gets a looooooooooooot of crazy ass letters, e-mails, pigeon-grams, etc from lunatic fans. I think as much as he jokes about no one watching cable, he knows what kind of power he has. And I think as harsh as this may sound to the "balanced" of his fanbase, he may see it as a necessary disclaimer.
Anyway, I should know crazy. I probably would vote for him if he ran for president. I see the president is mostly a figurehead anyway--albeit an incredibly prominant one. His power comes mostly from choosing those who support him in government. I think Jon would make wise choices. Also, he looks good in a suit, can pronounce a multitude of words, and knows how to work an audience. That's more than we have now.
I'm pretty sure the Robin Williams movie coming out is based around Jon and Stephen's popularity. I haven't actually seen or heard that it is, but come on...